Lac de Montriond

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Lac de Montriond
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A view of the Lac de Montriond
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Lac de Montriond
Location Haute-Savoie
Coordinates 46°12′30″N6°43′40″E / 46.20833°N 6.72778°E / 46.20833; 6.72778 Coordinates: 46°12′30″N6°43′40″E / 46.20833°N 6.72778°E / 46.20833; 6.72778
Basin  countriesFrance
Surface area32 ha (79 acres)
Max. depth19 m (62 ft)
Water volume2.7×10^6 m3 (2,200 acre⋅ft)
Surface elevation1,072 m (3,517 ft)
FrozenWinter

The Lac de Montriond (Lake of Montriond) is a lake in the Chablais Alps at Montriond in the Haute-Savoie department of France. It has a surface area of 32 ha (79 acres).

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There is a circular path around the lake and several restaurants next to the D228 access road (which connects Montriond to Les Lindarets). In winter the lake surface frequently freezes over and the immediate area surrounding the lake experiences extremes of cold due to the topology of the surrounding area blocking most sunlight during the coldest months of winter.

The Lac de Montriond has a minimum altitude of 1062m and maximum altitude of 1189m [1] .

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References

  1. "Lac de Montriond GPS track, route, trail". gps-viewer.com. Retrieved 2023-01-04.